quart
Plural
quarts
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a unit of volume measurement the United States for liquids, equal to 32 fluid ounces or approximately 946 milliliters
A quart is a unit of volume measurement commonly used in the United States to measure liquids. It is abbreviated as "qt." In the US customary system, one liquid quart is equal to 32 fluid ounces or approximately 946.353 milliliters. Quarts are commonly used to measure larger volumes of liquids such as milk, water, juice, and other beverages.
- A quart is a unit of volume equal to 32 fluid ounces or approximately 0.946 liters.
- In cooking recipes, ingredients like milk or water are often measured in quarts.
- A gallon contains four quarts, making it a larger unit of volume measurement.
- When converting quarts to liters, one quart is approximately equal to 0.946 liters.
- The quart is commonly used in the United States for measuring liquids such as milk, juice, and oil.
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a British imperial unit of capacity, for liquid or dry substances, equal to two pints or 1.136 liters
In the United Kingdom, a quart is a unit of volume measurement used to measure liquids. It is abbreviated as "qt." or "imperial qt." In the UK, one quart is equal to two pints or approximately 1.136 liters. Quarts in the UK are commonly used to measure larger volumes of liquids such as milk, beer, and cider, as well as in cooking and baking recipes. They are also used as a standard serving size in pubs and restaurants for certain drinks.
- The old recipe specified one quart of ale.
- The quart measure has mostly been replaced by liters.
- He ordered a quart of cider from the local pub.
- The quart was once a common household measure.
- A quart of flour was stored in each container.
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a U.S. unit of dry capacity equal to two dry pints or 67.2 cubic inches
A quart is a unit of volume measurement used in the United States to measure dry goods such as grains, fruits, and vegetables. It is abbreviated as "qt." or sometimes "dry qt." In the US customary system, one dry quart is equal to approximately 67.2008 cubic inches or 1.10122 liters. Dry quarts are commonly used in agriculture, gardening, and food packaging to quantify and sell produce. It is important to note that dry quarts are different from liquid quarts, which are used to measure liquids and have a different conversion factor.
- The farmer sold a quart of strawberries at the market.
- A quart of grain filled the small sack.
- They measured a quart of beans for the recipe.
- A quart of oats was poured into the feed bin.
- The container can hold up to two dry quarts.
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